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Chatham, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
14,740
Population
1,989/sq mi density
$106,030
Median Income
$46,957 per capita
$231,900
Home Value
$296,201 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
47
Violent Crime/100K
703 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,030 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$106,030
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,957
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chatham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chatham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$106,030
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,957
120%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,001
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,334
93%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,334
7% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.6%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,669M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
14.1%
Other
8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,970
Restaurants
544
Healthcare
489
Retail
672
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,001
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,281
108% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $106,030 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,957 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,001 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,334 |
| County GDP | $15,669M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,970 |
| Restaurants | 544 |
| Healthcare | 489 |
| Retail | 672 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,001 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,281 |